Ben Hirschfeld
Auckland
Summary
Educator and leader with a proven track record of advocating for students and staff. Twenty years of experience in the education sector, with intimate knowledge of all IB programs. Korean fluency and expertise in parent communication and conflict resolution. Empathy and ability to support all stakeholders in achieving educational, personal, and organizational objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School Teacher (IB PYP)
Bucklands Beach Intermediate School
07.2021 - Current
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to maximize student engagement and allow for creativity.
- Identified signs of emotional or developmental problems in students and worked with administrators to support student needs.
- Established school-wide debate program catering to 150 students
- Coached soccer and cricket teams to first and second placings in regional championships.
IBDP Economics and Business Studies Teacher
Chadwick International School
08.2015 - 06.2021
- Fostered critical thinking skills through analysis and evaluation of competing economic frameworks.
- Enhanced student engagement through empathy and individual support.
- Chosen by students as commencement address speaker in 2019 and 2020.
- Recipient of University of Chicago Outstanding Educator Award in 2020.
- Consistently outstanding student achievement, with annual class IBDP average approximately 10% above world average.
Director of Extracurricular Programmes
Chadwick International School
07.2014 - 06.2017
- Coordinated risk management policies and procedures for global trips
- Oversaw exponential growth in trips and extracurricular programs, with approximately 30 trips and over one million dollars in program revenue.
- Launched bespoke programs for external students.
- Built partnerships external organizations to provide unique opportunities for students.
Senior Manager of Training and Development
Inspire Learning Austria
01.2009 - 07.2012
- Led managers in the process of teacher recruitment and training throughout Austria
- Overall responsibility for course planning, curriculum development and quality assurance.
- Coordinated human resource development from team of three to multimillion euro, multinational organization, with 16 full time staff and approximately 220 freelance trainers in Austria, Poland, France and the Czech Republic.
Education
Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching -
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ07.2022
Bachelor of Arts And Commerce (Honours, 1st Class) - Philosophy, Politics And Economics
University of Otago
Dunedin, NZ11.2002
Skills
- Language Proficiency (Korean, German, Dutch)
- Interpersonal relationships
- Group Facilitation and Presentations
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Organizational Leadership
- Budget Coordination
Timeline
Middle School Teacher (IB PYP)
Bucklands Beach Intermediate School
07.2021 - Current
IBDP Economics and Business Studies Teacher
Chadwick International School
08.2015 - 06.2021
Director of Extracurricular Programmes
Chadwick International School
07.2014 - 06.2017
Senior Manager of Training and Development
Inspire Learning Austria
01.2009 - 07.2012
Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching -
Auckland University of Technology
Bachelor of Arts And Commerce (Honours, 1st Class) - Philosophy, Politics And Economics
University of Otago
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